{"id":131,"date":"2019-02-28T14:42:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/?p=131"},"modified":"2024-04-17T18:28:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:28:51","slug":"increasing-your-packaging-efficiency-part-one-manual-labor-vs-investing-in-packaging-automation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/?p=131","title":{"rendered":"Increasing Your Packaging Efficiency, Part One: Manual Labor vs. Investing in Packaging Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"131\" class=\"elementor elementor-131\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ccbf08d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ccbf08d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54f1c1e\" data-id=\"54f1c1e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abc15f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"abc15f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increasing Your Packaging Efficiency, Part One: Manual Labor vs. Investing in Packaging Automation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b28e5 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"83b28e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3b4ff5e elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/?author=2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">by<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKraken Automation\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-40e319f elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__item-prefix\">|<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>February 28, 2019<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1dcf7e8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1dcf7e8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-012896d\" data-id=\"012896d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838dfd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"838dfd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Interest in automation is growing, since it allows jobs to be done more quickly and with less human intervention. The food and beverage industries are no different \u2013 investing in packaging automation is a great way to increase efficiency and save money. Here, we\u2019ll discuss why it\u2019s time to make the switch from manual labor to packaging automation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4077886 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4077886\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why Invest in Packaging Automation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f3c2a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f3c2a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Here are just a few of the benefits that packaging automation can offer compared to traditional manual packaging.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b655822 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b655822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eliminate Downtime &amp; Inefficiency<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2056cb1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2056cb1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f7bf444\" data-id=\"f7bf444\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f2ae71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f2ae71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s well known that using human staff has limitations in speed, range of motion, and the number of times they can perform repetitive motions without making an error or needing a break.&nbsp; It\u2019s inevitable that this will create more downtime than an automated solution that can repeat tasks continuously 24 hours a day. Automated machines need only a short holiday for maintenance on a periodic basis and are often up and running again after a few hours. Despite the myth that automation will replace humans and leave many out of a job, this is not the case. Instead, automation frees up workers from tedious tasks and allows you to use your staff more effectively for complex, value-added functions.&nbsp; Automating also helps to reduce the concern that human operators may not be able to work due to illness, vacation, or life events.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-dfd31bb\" data-id=\"dfd31bb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6a1c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f6a1c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/kraken.geekcertified.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/kraken-bottles-300x200-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-144\" alt=\"Bottles on Production Line\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-294232b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"294232b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enhanced Safety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e9aceb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e9aceb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Automation can offer enhanced safety, both for workers and the end consumer of the products. By eliminating human contact during the packaging process, automation leads to higher product safety with reduced risk of human contamination. Since automation requires fewer worker interactions than manual processes, it also\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/blog\/how-to-keep-workers-safe-on-the-packaging-line\/\">reduces the risk of employee injuries<\/a>\u00a0that can occur from a process such as hand-placing products at high speeds or placing heavy cases onto a pallet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2c8693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d2c8693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Increase Profit<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ce8b0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ce8b0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The end goal of any food and beverage manufacturer is to produce as many products as cost-effectively as possible, with the quickest schedule. If you want to be as efficient as possible, it makes the most sense to remove the human bottleneck and automate the process. Packaging automation can typically be much faster than non-automated equipment, providing a higher level of productivity. This all leads to the ultimate goal: higher profit.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb180dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb180dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is It Costing You to Not Automate?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc596b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc596b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some companies avoid automation because they feel it is too expensive. The truth is, you need to invest in automation to make more money in the long term. When you consider the cost of labor, downtime, workplace injuries, and damaged product caused by manual packaging, automation can provide a high return on investment along with more flexible packaging options. \u00a0Stay tuned for part two of this series on efficiency, where we\u2019ll discuss evaluating your current packaging equipment,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sharp-curie.104-254-244-146.plesk.page\/consulting-services\/troubleshooting-and-problem-resolution\/\">finding inefficiencies<\/a>, and updating equipment for maximum productivity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2a9ee1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b2a9ee1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span 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